Exodus 26

1 “You are to construct the tabernacle itself with ten curtains of finely spun linen, each with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and cherubim skillfully worked into them.

Moreover thou shall make the tabernacle with ten curtains, of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, with cherubim the work of the skilful workman shall thou make them.

2 Each curtain shall be twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide —all curtains the same size.

The length of each curtain shall be twenty-eight cubits, and the breadth of each curtain four cubits. All the curtains shall have one measure.

3 Five of the curtains are to be joined together, and the other five joined as well.

Five curtains shall be coupled together one to another, and the other five curtains shall be coupled one to another.

4 Make loops of blue material on the edge of the end curtain in the first set, and do the same for the end curtain in the second set.

And thou shall make loops of blue upon the edge of the one curtain from the selvedge in the coupling, and likewise thou shall make in the edge of the curtain that is outmost in the second coupling.

5 Make fifty loops on one curtain and fifty loops on the end curtain of the second set, so that the loops line up opposite one another.

Fifty loops thou shall make in the one curtain, and fifty loops thou shall make in the edge of the curtain that is in the second coupling; the loops shall be opposite one to another.

6 Make fifty gold clasps as well, and join the curtains together with the clasps, so that the tabernacle will be a unit.

And thou shall make fifty clasps of gold, and couple the curtains one to another with the clasps. And the tabernacle shall be one whole.

7 You are to make curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle—eleven curtains in all.

And thou shall make curtains of goats' hair for a tent over the tabernacle. Eleven curtains thou shall make them.

8 Each of the eleven curtains is to be the same size—thirty cubits long and four cubits wide.

The length of each curtain shall be thirty cubits, and the breadth of each curtain four cubits. The eleven curtains shall have one measure.

9 Join five of the curtains into one set and the other six into another. Then fold the sixth curtain over double at the front of the tent.

And thou shall couple five curtains by themselves, and six curtains by themselves, and shall double over the sixth curtain in the forefront of the tent.

10 Make fifty loops along the edge of the end curtain in the first set, and fifty loops along the edge of the corresponding curtain in the second set.

And thou shall make fifty loops on the edge of the one curtain that is outmost in the coupling, and fifty loops upon the edge of the curtain which is outmost in the second coupling.

11 Make fifty bronze clasps and put them through the loops to join the tent together as a unit.

And thou shall make fifty clasps of brass, and put the clasps into the loops, and couple the tent together, that it may be one.

12 As for the overlap that remains of the tent curtains, the half curtain that is left over shall hang down over the back of the tabernacle.

And the overhanging part that remains of the curtains of the tent, the half curtain that remains, shall hang over the back of the tabernacle.

13 And the tent curtains will be a cubit longer on either side, and the excess will hang over the sides of the tabernacle to cover it.

And the cubit on the one side, and the cubit on the other side, of that which remains in the length of the curtains of the tent, shall hang over the sides of the tabernacle on this side and on that side, to cover it.

14 Also make a covering for the tent out of ram skins dyed red, and over that a covering of fine leather.

And thou shall make a covering for the tent of rams' skins dyed red, and a covering of certain skins above.

15 You are to construct upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle.

And thou shall make the boards for the tabernacle of acacia wood, standing up.

16 Each frame is to be ten cubits long and a cubit and a half wide.

Ten cubits shall be the length of a board, and a cubit and a half the breadth of each board.

17 Two tenons must be connected to each other for each frame. Make all the frames of the tabernacle in this way.

There shall be two tenons in each board, joined one to another. Thus thou shall make for all the boards of the tabernacle.

18 Construct twenty frames for the south side of the tabernacle,

And thou shall make the boards for the tabernacle, twenty boards for the south side southward.

19 with forty silver bases under the twenty frames—two bases for each frame, one under each tenon.

And thou shall make forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards: two sockets under one board for its two tenons, and two sockets under another board for its two tenons.

20 For the second side of the tabernacle, the north side, make twenty frames

And for the second side of the tabernacle, on the north side, twenty boards,

21 and forty silver bases—two bases under each frame.

and their forty sockets of silver: two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board.

22 Make six frames for the rear of the tabernacle, the west side,

And for the hinder part of the tabernacle westward thou shall make six boards.

23 and two frames for the two back corners of the tabernacle,

And thou shall make two boards for the corners of the tabernacle in the hinder part.

24 coupled together from bottom to top and fitted into a single ring. These will serve as the two corners.

And they shall be double beneath, and in like manner they shall be entire to the top of it to one ring. Thus shall it be for them both, they shall be for the two corners.

25 So there are to be eight frames and sixteen silver bases—two under each frame.

And there shall be eight boards, and their sockets of silver, sixteen sockets: two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board.

26 You are also to make five crossbars of acacia wood for the frames on one side of the tabernacle,

And thou shall make bars of acacia wood: five for the boards of the one side of the tabernacle,

27 five for those on the other side, and five for those on the rear side of the tabernacle, to the west.

and five bars for the boards of the other side of the tabernacle, and five bars for the boards of the side of the tabernacle, for the hinder part westward.

28 The central crossbar in the middle of the frames shall extend from one end to the other.

And the middle bar in the midst of the boards shall pass through from end to end.

29 Overlay the frames with gold and make gold rings to hold the crossbars. Also overlay the crossbars with gold.

And thou shall overlay the boards with gold, and make their rings of gold for places for the bars. And thou shall overlay the bars with gold.

30 So you are to set up the tabernacle according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.

And thou shall raise up the tabernacle according to the fashion of it which has been shown thee on the mount.

31 Make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it.

And thou shall make a veil of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen. With cherubim the work of the skilful workman shall it be made.

32 Hang it with gold hooks on four posts of acacia wood, overlaid with gold and standing on four silver bases.

And thou shall hang it upon four pillars of acacia overlaid with gold, their hooks shall be of gold, upon four sockets of silver.

33 And hang the veil from the clasps and place the ark of the Testimony behind the veil. So the veil will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place.

And thou shall hang up the veil under the clasps, and shall bring in there within the veil the ark of the testimony. And the veil shall separate to you between the holy place and the most holy.

34 Put the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony in the Most Holy Place.

And thou shall put the mercy-seat upon the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.

35 And place the table outside the veil on the north side of the tabernacle, and put the lampstand opposite the table, on the south side.

And thou shall set the table outside the veil, and the lampstand opposite the table on the side of the tabernacle toward the south. And thou shall put the table on the north side.

36 For the entrance to the tent, you are to make a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen.

And thou shall make a screen for the door of the tent, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, the work of the embroiderer.

37 Make five posts of acacia wood for the curtain, overlay them with gold hooks, and cast five bronze bases for them.

And thou shall make for the screen five pillars of acacia, and overlay them with gold. Their hooks shall be of gold, and thou shall cast five sockets of brass for them.